Jonathan Pie: Having a pop at Brexit and Tory voters is 'gross' | ITV News
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Published 2024-04-22
The comedian, whose career has grown with 14 years of Tory governments, admits much of his success has been down to Conservative chaos but accepts it's likely he'll soon have to turn on Keir Starmer.
Jonathan Pie is a satirical news correspondent who found success for his "off-air" moments in which the reporter rants about politics apparently without realising the camera is still rolling.
Pie's creator Walker, who is currently giving the Tories what could be his final kicking in a stage tour, spoke to ITV News about the future of UK politics, comedy and satire.
Jonathan Pie: Heroes & Villains is at The Duke of York's Theatre until Saturday, April 27.
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All Comments (21)
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I don't watch Pie for fun or light-hearted giggle sessions - his rants are generally how I am feeling , so I rage along with every word.
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This man has become the voice of a frustrated, unheard, and tired generation.
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Walker's skill is that he's able to identify failings and hypocrisy on all political colours. It's just the Tories have given him bucketloads of material to work with. I'm sure whoever gets into power will not be treated any differently.
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How this brilliant actor could ever have been out of work is a mystery to me!
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Genius. Pure and simple.
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Pie is the news reporter we all need.
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Bearing in mind it's comedy with political bias I get more insight into what's happening in UK politics in 3 minutes watching Pie than from hours of news or documentaries. Jonathan Pie is great.
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In my teen years we had Spitting Image to mock the Politicians, Pie is a more intelligent grown up idea of humour. I'd like to see him on say Question Time put some heat under professional politicians
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The comedian we need, not the comedian we deserve
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Well that was one of the best interviews of Tom on Pie that I’ve seen in a long time. Normally the ‘interviewer’ takes a snobby stance that makes the whole thing just a defence of existence, but this guy actually allowed Tom to talk. Nice.
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i find Pie's videos are bang on every time.....
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Any successful venture requires a NEED at its inception and there has been a NEED for a Jonathan Pie for quite a while. Bravo Tom.
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I remember when Rik Mayall’s character Alan B’Stard switched to New Labour. Genius.
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He may see his character as satire, but in truth, it is spot on political observation. He may be playing for laughs, but all too often, Jonathan Pie sums up what is really going on and exactly how I feel.
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Jonathan pie is amazing
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Johnathan pie is brilliant . In the 80s their were a few programs that were close to the edge but in last 20 years their was nobody taking the folk in power to task , hes a breath of fresh air :)
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This type of political satire was rife in the thatcher era and probably played a small part in their downfall in the end, as well as being a balm, it was also on mainstream tv all the time, Pie is exactly what we need unfortunately he is 1 man and we need an army of him.
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I think pie is absolutely brilliant. Please keep going
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All my brain is doing is going, "Blah, blah, blah, MULLET!"
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I'm a Labour supporter and even I think Keir is worthy of ridicule
